The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-05-10
The Victoria Jubilee.


In answer to a call from Her Britannia
Majesty's Commissioner and Consul General,
Major j. IL. Wodehouse, large number of
British residents assembled at the British
Club on Friday evening. Among those
present were Hon. A. S. Cleghorn, Mr.
Justice Bickerton, the Bishop of Honolulu,
Rev. A. Macintosh Rev. IL. Gowen, Rev.
Mr.. Silver Rey. George Wallace, t, Rain
Walker, Esq, H. b. MS Yice-Consul Cap
tain Mist, r. N; Major Hills, Hon. Il. A.
Widemann, Captain Luce, Messrs. w. Hill,
D. Logan, r. Creighton, A. L. Atkinson,
Wray Taylor, John Brown, George w. Lucas,
James Smith, F. NJ. Swanzy, S. Savidee, and
about sixty others. His Excellency Antoine
Rosa attended on behalf of His Majesty
At O'Clock Major Wodehouse took the
chair, and opened the proceedings by ex'
pressing himself as very glad to see so many
British residents present. They we're met to
consider how the fftieth anniversary of the
reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria should
be celebrated in this city. Her many virtues,
both public and private, and the interest she
took in her people, were so we'll known that
it was not necessary for him to allude to
them. The anniversary should be celebrated
in a proper manner, and suggestions as to
how, would now be considered. 1t was now
advisable to nominate large committee to
receive the various suggestions which might
be made.
Mr.. John Brown, of the Bulletin, was
elected to act as Secretary.
Mr.. L. r. Walker considered that the COM
mittee should be a representative one of the
whole community. He moved that COM
mittee be appointed by nomination to ascer-
tain in what manner the fiftieth anniversary
should be celebrated in the Hawaiian
Islands, and what funds would be available.
During the desultory discussion which fol-
lowed, number of suggestions were made,
and it was considered better to limit the
number of the committee.
The Rev. A. Macintosh suggested that a
nucleus fund be originated for the relief of
INDECENT and sick Britishers that come to the
country, the fund to be raised in memory of
the Queens Jubilee, and called the Victoria
fund.
Mr.. Walter Hill thought money was scarce,
and that fund of large amount could not
be obtained. He was in favor of afund to
have q celebration which would involve a
good time.n
Captain Mist suggested that committee
of q, % or % be appointed by the meeting,
and that they resolve themselves into sub
committees.
Mr.. w. James Smith said that this was
probably the largest meeting of Britishers
ever got together here, and thought that
suggestions as to the proper manner of cele-
bration might be obtained at once.
Mr.. L. r. Walker withdrew his motion,
and the Chairman called for suggestions.
Capt. Luce agreed with both the Rev. A.
Macintosh and Mr.. Hill. Money should be
subscribed to both objects.
Hon. h. A. Widemann moved and Mr.. Cat
ton seconded motion that committee OF
five be appointed to collect fund to be
called the Victoria fund, to be invested in
aid of the British Benevolent Society.
Mr.. A. L. Atkinson proposed that the COM
nittee should also collect funds for the en-
tertainment fund.
Hon. H. A. Widemann accepted the amend.
ment and moved the committee be enlarged
20 eleven. Carried.
Mr.. Atkinson moved that committee OF
two be appointed, with the President, to Sc
lect committee. Agreed to, and the Hons.
A. S. Cleghorn and H. A. Widemann were
appointed by the Chair.
Mr.. Walker moved that the committee be
instructed to report on Monday, May 10Th,
at an adjourned meeting.
Capt. Luce suggested that on June 2Oth
there be a service in the Cathedral, a salute
of fifty guns at noon, picnic IN the after
noon and ball in the evening.
Mr.. Widemann suggested that I01 guns be
fred.
The Chairman said that a royal salute was
twenty-one guns, and no more. He then in
timated that his Excellency Mr.. Rosa had
some remarks to make.
His Excellency Mr.. Rosa said that in view
of His Majesty's desire to take part In the
celebration, he would suggest that the nature
of the entertainment be left with the com
mittee, and the latter confer with him, as il
was His Majesty's intention to give either q
ball or dinner on that day, and that it would
be inappropriate for the British residents to
hold a ball or entertainment on the same